This message was posted by Just Sew It on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/4/124.html#000003 Sounds like hooping to me too, Tara. If the hat material is flagging, too loose, you will get all kinds of false breaks. Once you have the band hooped snugly, do you pull the hat material down from the back and clamp the sides so your embroidery surface is as smooth as possible? Then check the presser foot height again. Glad if this helps! Everyone is always helping me. =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================